cladode

English

Cladodes of Opuntia are flattened stems

Noun

cladode (plural cladodes)

1. (botany) A flattened organ arising from the stem of a plant. These often replace the leaves in photosynthetic function, as leaves in such plants (for example asparagus, butchers broom) are typically reduced to scales. ^[1] May also refer to the generally flattened shoot such as the cactus shown.

Translations

See also

• phylloclade — a leaflike cladode, with unlimited extension growth

References

1. ^ Acquisition and Diversification of Cladodes: Leaf-Like Organs in the Genus Asparagus